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Madrid sports tabloid Marca claims that Barcelona is interested in Valencia forward and Spanish international David Villa (27), who would be on top of Barcelona's wish list for next season.

Barcelona wants to take advantage of Villa's drop of form and would have contacted Valencia to make a first bid worth 35 million euro°. Valencia didn't accept the bid and is not willing to negotiate for less than 40 million euro°.

The paper claims that signing Villa would also allow Barcelona to put pressure on the renewal negotiations the club wants to start soon with Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o.

Asked about the rumour linking Villa with Barcelona, the player's agent José Luis Tamargo said in an interview with Madrid radio station Radio Marca that a transfer isn't very likely at this moment:

"One day it's this club, tomorrow it's another one. Villa is one of the most wanted players in the world, so those rumours are normal. Whoever contacts us will be welcomed but David Villa has a contract with Valencia until 2014, he's very happy and satisfied at his club and he's now only thinking about winning the Liga, the UEFA cup and the Copa.

An offer of 35 million euro? Valencia won't sell for that price. In fact, I don't think that Valencia wants to sell the player at all. The people of Valencia can have quiet holidays, Villa will be there with them."

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